I’m originally from Stamford, Connecticut. I’ve spent my entire life there until I decided to attend URI for college. Six years later I now consider Rhode Island to be my home. I graduated from URI in 2006 where I received my Bachelor of Science in Maine Biology, with a minor in Psychology. I’m currently a student in the Masters of Education and Teacher Certification Program. I hope to soon be certified in both Biology and General Science along with earning my middle school endorsement. My goal is to hopefully be teaching as of next fall, preferably in Rhode Island, then finishing my Masters shortly after. I’ve currently been working on campus as a science tutor for student athletes. When I’m not busy doing stuff for school I enjoy going to the beach, hanging out with my friends, baking, and playing volleyball.
The following unit on stars is designed to be a three week mini unit that would really be a part of a larger unit in Earth Science covering the subject of Astronomy. I chose the topic of stars because it is a familiar area in astronomy that many students have already been acquainted with in earlier grades. In this unit I plan on taking the prior knowledge my students already have about stars, addressing/correcting the common misconceptions, and building on that foundation with new concepts and ideas that will give students a wider breadth of knowledge about the properties, interactions, and existence of stars. Along with a scientific perception of astronomy and the ability to make relevant connections between science and their everyday lives.
School: Westerly Middle School
Address: 10 Sandy Hill Road, Westerly, RI 02891
Principal: Dennis Curran
MS Team Leader: Laurie Dean
Office secretary(s):
Custodian(s):
Who do you call when sick or dying? Erica Reid
What are the phone numbers? 315-0207
Cooperating Teacher: Erica Reid
B. Second Student Teaching Placement
School:South Kingstown High School
Address:215 Columbia St Wakefield, RI 02879
Principal:Robert McCarthy
Sci Dept Head/MS Team Leader: Neile DiNitto
Office secretary(s): June McDermott, Jessie Fox, Carol Edwards
Custodian(s): Michael Maher
Who do you call when sick or dying? Elaine Craik
What are the phone numbers? 884-5416
Cooperating Teacher: Elaine Craik
Observations and Reflections
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Erin Connors
I’m originally from Stamford, Connecticut. I’ve spent my entire life there until I decided to attend URI for college. Six years later I now consider Rhode Island to be my home. I graduated from URI in 2006 where I received my Bachelor of Science in Maine Biology, with a minor in Psychology. I’m currently a student in the Masters of Education and Teacher Certification Program. I hope to soon be certified in both Biology and General Science along with earning my middle school endorsement. My goal is to hopefully be teaching as of next fall, preferably in Rhode Island, then finishing my Masters shortly after. I’ve currently been working on campus as a science tutor for student athletes. When I’m not busy doing stuff for school I enjoy going to the beach, hanging out with my friends, baking, and playing volleyball.
Teaching Portfolio
Teaching PhilosophyThe following unit on stars is designed to be a three week mini unit that would really be a part of a larger unit in Earth Science covering the subject of Astronomy. I chose the topic of stars because it is a familiar area in astronomy that many students have already been acquainted with in earlier grades. In this unit I plan on taking the prior knowledge my students already have about stars, addressing/correcting the common misconceptions, and building on that foundation with new concepts and ideas that will give students a wider breadth of knowledge about the properties, interactions, and existence of stars. Along with a scientific perception of astronomy and the ability to make relevant connections between science and their everyday lives.
Unit Plan
Student Teaching Information
A. First Student Teaching Placement
School: Westerly Middle SchoolAddress: 10 Sandy Hill Road, Westerly, RI 02891
Principal: Dennis Curran
MS Team Leader: Laurie Dean
Office secretary(s):
Custodian(s):
Who do you call when sick or dying? Erica Reid
What are the phone numbers? 315-0207
Cooperating Teacher: Erica Reid
B. Second Student Teaching Placement
School:South Kingstown High SchoolAddress:215 Columbia St Wakefield, RI 02879
Principal:Robert McCarthy
Sci Dept Head/MS Team Leader: Neile DiNitto
Office secretary(s): June McDermott, Jessie Fox, Carol Edwards
Custodian(s): Michael Maher
Who do you call when sick or dying? Elaine Craik
What are the phone numbers? 884-5416
Cooperating Teacher: Elaine Craik
Observations and Reflections
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